yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
Could someone recommend a good cellphone with gps capabilities that works with the NC?

I've been wanting to upgrade my crappy cellphone, but I want to take full advantage of my NC. My carrier is AT&T, and I would prefer if I could get a cheap or free phone (with renewal of contract). It doesn't have to be the the fastest or newest phone, I just want to use Copilot in the NC :D I've tried with my Gfs phone (Samsung Evergreen), I was able to connect it using the Bluetooth GPS Provider app, but apparently the gps information is not going through.

I'm currently looking at my upgrade options in the AT&T website, but I'm not sure if all the phones that have gps capabilities will work with the NC and the bluetooth app.

It doesn't have to be a phone, if you know a good bluetooth gps receiver that is cheap, please tell me. I'm googling right now but all reviews I have found are from several years ago.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
Bump. I'm watching a couple of gps receivers on ebay. Any suggestions?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dna59:
I've been able to use the Nokia LD3W I think it is with no problems whatsoever. I think that's the model number. They have two versions they make. the one I'm using is the older version.

Sent from my CM7.1 NookColor
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
I'll look for that one, the ones I'm watching are :

1. ITREK BLUETOOTH GPS RECEIVER

2. GlobalSat Technology BT-359

3. Globalsat BT-359C SiRF Star III

4. TomTom MKII Bluetooth Wireless GPS Receiver

All of them have pretty good prices, but still not sure which one to get
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ganovim:
I have been using the GlobalSat Technology BT-359 on the nook color with cm7 with

no problems, both with the Pilot and Google Maps software.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TulpiX:
Hello

Since this will be my first nexus device , I have some questions regarding rooting and recoveries and what they affect on nexus devices specifically this nexus.

What affects the ability to receive official google updates?

If you are rooted do you always loose root if a new update comes? Does root affect the ability to receive updates?

If you have a custom recovery is it possible to receive official updates from google?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rokfor2000:
I also have one quick question about rooting. I am totally new to this, I used android on my HD2 but it was always SD card version.

Does rooting affect warranty? I don't think it matters, but I'm with O2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Official Updates

I think you can, however if you do you can lose root

Custom Recovery

Yes its possible. I believe koush is working on a stable CWM

Warranty

Yes, you will lose it and the Nexus will tell you before it lets you confirm you want to do it.

Im currently trying to get my Nexus back to unrooted status so I can send it back and get it on PAYG. I'll write up a tutorial once I've figured it out
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slowz3r:
1. Rooting your device wont affect your ability to receive updates, Custom ROMs do.

2. when you receive a new OTA you WILL lose root, this is the reason custom ROMs dont accept OTA updates.

3 As far as custom recoveries, I dont think that affects your ability to receive updates, Even then you can still flash an official update.zip via a custom recovery.

1. Eh grey area. Rooting doesnt void your warranty, but unlocking the bootloader does. As of yet there is no way to re-lock the bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
fastboot oem lock does
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slowz3r:
does it actually re lock your bootloader..... its been a while since I last used my NS, Since i switched to VZW :(

If thats the case then dont worry about warranty
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Apparently it's works. But I think I've bricked my phone flashing a system.img...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TulpiX:
Ok thanks

I thought ota updates would also sometimes update stock recovery which would fail with custom recoveries and therefore no ota updates then.

So i was mistaken there?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TulpiX:
So to be clear. I could do the following:

Get my phone

Unlock bootloader

Root it

Install cwm recovery

And this would NOT affect my ability to get ota updates?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slowz3r:
pretty much, but remember an OTA will remove root/recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liorra3:
You will get ota updates but it will not install it coz the cmw recovery, then you will need to update your rom that incloded the update via cmw recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TulpiX:
Hmm ok

So you loose recovery too? I thought you would only loose root?

But arent the last two posts exact opposites? One says you would get ota and it would install but you would loose root and recovery and the other says you would get ota but cannot install it. Or am i missing some point here?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krohnjw:
OTA updates install fine with CWM and have for some time. The only reason it would fail is if it is trying to patch recovery and does an assert.

You will lose root on incremental updates only because it does a recursive chmod on /system - so it just changes the permissions on the su binary.

You will lose your custom recovery because it will restore /etc/install-recovery.sh which restores the stock recovery on boot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Goat_For_Sale:
not to smash your topic to bits but SINCE WHEN has an ota update been available before aosp code? Welcome to nexus device people running stock is for chumps you won't need ota updates because you will already be on a custom rom that has it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krohnjw:
The Froyo source did not push to AOSP until after the OTA to the Nexus One.

Slightly different but also held from AOSP until out on a device:

Eclair (2.1) was not in AOSP in a form that would build for a device until post Nexus One being available.

Gingerbread did not push to AOSP until after the Nexus S was available.

The other hold up is when new binaries are needed for the build. The early AOSP Gingerbread builds for the Nexus One were BUGGY.

The ICS builds for the Nexus S needed some "shady, leaked" binaries to get things up and running well (wifi, bluetooth, GPS, etc).

Typically the new binaries are not posted until it OTA's.

You can say this all you want - I've run stock rooted roms on both the Nexus One and the Nexus S without any issues. The Nexus S forums are filled with people with issues with spontaneous reboots, poor battery life, FC's and 95% of the time it tracks back to a custom kernel that has been "tweaked" or the ROM they are running.

If you are looking for the added features of some custom roms then go for it. But thus far pure AOSP builds have been anything but "for chumps" with the Nexus One and Nexus S.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blunden:
I'm pretty sure but "custom roms" he also included builds made from AOSP. The point is that AOSP is often newer between bigger releases and the times an OTA build is newer you could always just flash that if you really want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TulpiX:
Ok thank you guys

I learnt much from this :)

So in fact if i go cwm and root my best option is to forget ota and go custom rom. Even if its a stock + root custom rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike1986.:
You can't receive OTA when your device is rooted. Why? Every OTA checks system consistence. If some different files or the same files with different checksums will be detected, OTA will be canceled.
[General Questions and Answers] Pandemic:
Android, Windows or Symbian.. No matter what.

Tell it right here to other people and give us some info what phone, what software you are using. (other threat is deleted because it was in the wrong section)

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] jonny68:
Android of course everything else IMO is inferior.

Samsung Galaxy SII remains the best phone out there despite the release of the Nexus:cool:
[General Questions and Answers] Slawen:
Indeed, Android the fact that it is open-source based makes it very tweakable which we nerds of course adore. One good example is the creation of android ics for the galaxy s i9000.
[General Questions and Answers] marqual2009:
Bump.........
[General Questions and Answers] Babydollll:
Android, no question.
[General Questions and Answers] Kailkti:
The one that uses my resources best, keeps me entertained, does what i need and doesn't look ugly. Take a gander.

$1 gets you a reply
[General Questions and Answers] jimbo.levy:
Android reigns supreme IMO. Windows Mobile is ok but is very limited and somewhat boring. I have never liked Symbian much and iOS? It's an app draw...great -.-

My XL is my favourite device. There are better out there but I haven't really experienced them enough to comment.
[General Questions and Answers] shortenuf:
android- it is social toy.
[Gen8 General] blackmars:
Hi to all and thanks for your time.

Tomorrow I'll receive by mail one Archos 10.1 tablet with operating system Froyo 2.2.1.

If i install Google Market with gAppsInstaller v5, can I update the firmware at last version 2.4.80 without problems?

Thanks for your answer. I didn't find other thread about this and sorry for my english (I'm italian)...
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Don't use gAppsInstaller.

Download ArcTools through AppsLib and that will then install all google programms.
[Gen8 General] blackmars:
and after updating? Google apps don't disappear??
[Gen8 General] gladiator23:
yes bro even you update to 2.4.80 app market will never delete

and dont forget to use Go launcher app :o
[Gen8 General] Aestivalis:
I used gAppsInstaller awhile back, and everything seems fine. Should I uninstall it and install ArcTools instead?
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Both tools are for installing the Market.

If you have allready successfully done that, you don't need the other tool.

But if you just start, Arctool is the easier way.
[Gen8 General] ebus17:
Agreed Arctools works a treat. Done all fw updates and market updates and no probs scince last feb.

+1 for go launcher as well

ps not forgetting that arctools is available from aplib
[General Topics] invincible_sybarite:
Hey experts,

When i open the site newsonair.nic.in and click on the audio files listed on the right hand side of the page, i get redirected to newsonair.nic.in/# on my android but the same action through laptop opens up the audio file in a new window.Even along press and save link doesn't save the mp3 to my android device.

Please solve this problem of mine,it's kinda important for my project.

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Natasfonos:
Okay, so here's the deal. I bought the Samsung Charge from Best Buy in July to get in on the unlimited 4G before Verizon killed that program. I paid for the buyback program so I can upgrade and get half the value of my Charge in trade.

I had the Fascinate and it was phenomenal. Never a problem. My Charge sucks worse than my old blackberry storm.

I got the high temp voice cut glitch so I had it replaced and guess what, yep, got it on this one too. So I'm convinced that Samsung blew it and I'd be stuck if I hadn't bought the buyback program.

My son in law has the OG Droid and still loves it. I was thinking about going with the Bionic but I heard the Razr is what the Bionic should be.

The problem is, I don't have time to do the research and the salesmen always lie.

Please give me your recommendations based on what the developers will (may) be working on. I want to root it on day one and I must have an SD card, so the nexus is out.

I can't tell you how much I hate my phone...

Oh, for you charge users, if you must talk on your phone while on the charger, try this. Remove the back and lay your fingers across the battery. This keeps the temp at around 104 to 107 degrees and you can help prevent that overheat voice cut bug.

Thanks for helping!

Alan S. Shole
[General Questions and Answers] Natasfonos:
Also, I'm concerned about battery life.

I need a cardock and auxiliary battery charger like my Fascinate had.

I know the Bionic has them available. Does the razr?

What a PITA!

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] wfellis:
Att is running a special where if you buy a galaxy tab 8.9 you can get either the skyrocket or sg2 for free with 2 year phone Contract. Pretty good deal since I was already getting a tab for a family member for xmas.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] live4nyy:
You also have to get a two year contract for the Tab too.

So that would be

two

total contracts to sign. :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] wfellis:
You can pay for the non contract price for the tab
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] wfellis:
It was a good deal to me because I had dropped my OG Atrix in a puddle :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] live4nyy:
Oh, okay, I didn't realize they were doing it that way as well. $630 is pretty steep though even with a free phone. I don't know why carriers think tablets and laptops should cost so much just because it has a cell radio in it. How much does it cost (manufacturing wise) to put one of those in anyways? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RaymondScrott:
Paired OK but would not connect and transfer anything from Desire. Could not find anything to force the connect and I thought this followed on naturally. Any thoughts? Data on Desire was removable disc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blunden:
What application are you trying to use for the transfer?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RaymondScrott:
Using ES File Explorer on the Desire to send a data file over to GSN?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mamoulian666:
Look in the notifications on the sending device, there should be an entry something like 'Sending bluetooth files'. Click that and it'll list the files that it's tried to send. Chances are there's a 'device refused to accept the file' error, I've been getting that a lot.

Not really sure why...

The best workaround I've found so far is to use the 'Bluetooth File Transfer' app (in the Market).

On the 'receiving' device it will try and start a receiving service, if that works (watch for toasts on app start) then your transfers will be accepted.

If its receiving service fails to start - mine does because the standard one is already listening and I can't find a way to stop it - then start the Bluetooth file server, then use either Bluetooth File Transfer or ES File Explorer's Bluetooth tab (enable it in settings) on the sending device to copy/paste your files to the remote server.

Could do with a much easier method of doing this!

FileExpert looks promising, will be keeping an eye on its updates, but I can't get it to help me right now.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blubberor:
Hi do you know how I can transfer my licence to a new imei?

Just got my desire z changed and I'm now having a new imei.

Best,

blubberor
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
I'm sure it works by account and not iemi. (market account)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Will972:
Hi everybody , i'm lookin for a experienced dev to explain me what i'm supposed to do when i get this FATAL error :

E/AndroidRuntime( 310): *** FATAL EXCEPTION IN SYSTEM PROCESS: WindowManagerPolicy

E/AndroidRuntime( 310): java.lang.RuntimeException: Failed to register input channel. Check logs for details.

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.server.InputManager.nativeRegisterInputChannel(Native Method)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.server.InputManager.registerInputChannel(InputManager.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.server.WindowManagerService.addWindow(WindowManagerService.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.server.WindowManagerService$Session.add(WindowManagerService.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at android.view.ViewRoot.setView(ViewRoot.java:532)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at android.view.WindowManagerImpl.addView(WindowManagerImpl.java:185)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at android.view.WindowManagerImpl.addView(WindowManagerImpl.java:97)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.internal.policy.impl.KeyguardViewManager.show(KeyguardViewManager.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.internal.policy.impl.KeyguardViewMediator.handleShow(KeyguardViewMediator.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.internal.policy.impl.KeyguardViewMediator.access$1200(KeyguardViewMediator.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.internal.policy.impl.KeyguardViewMediator$2.handleMessage(KeyguardViewMediator.java)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:150)

E/AndroidRuntime( 310):	at com.android.server.WindowManagerService$PolicyThread.run(WindowManagerService.java)

THANK YOU
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] oldsmobuick:
It happens when I go to open a thread both on my rooted nook tab and rooted kindle tab. Anyone else? Would making it a system app in TB be a good idea or is that not advised?

Thanks and happy thanksgiving everyone!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Cloudsnightmare:
I cant attest to the if its a good idea or bad idea. But i can tell you that the premium app from amazon appstore is working fine.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] oldsmobuick:
Thanks, good to know.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] oldsmobuick:
Sure enough, premium app works. Thanks again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] JoeM01:
Premium app working fine here as well.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] skeeterpro:
Good to hear all is well. The free Xda app has a history on other devices of FC that resolves when the premium version is purchased. (Heck, it's a buck and supports Xda. I've lost more in the clothes dryer!) :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] seano666:
Thought i'd share this article, it's been posted on other phone sections already.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/11/rootkit-brouhaha/

EDIT: MANY Android phones, not just men's phones. lol
[Samsung Infuse 4G] CheesyNutz:
Old News and CIQ have withdrew the lawsuit and gave a formal apologie

E3D
[Samsung Infuse 4G] xKrisx:
Doesnt change the fact that the Software is still there.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] CheesyNutz:
Funny part is its been there for years

E3D
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Reynaldinho111:
Doesnt make it right.

Sent from my big ass Samsung Infuse
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Brau0303:
There was a major article about the CarrierIQ app in the portal about a week or so back, there were "detailed files", (ahem I mean reference materials about the un-customized and carrier/oem customized versions).

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/the-rootkit-of-all-evil-ciq/

Cheers

BR
[Samsung Infuse 4G] CheesyNutz:
Never said it was

E3D
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Entropy512:
CIQ was not present in our Froyo firmware, and was fairly noninvasive (read, easy for gtg to remove) from Rogers UXKG3.

The AT&T update may have much more invasive CIQ.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Nidhoegger:
Hi,

i got a little Problem and someone probably help me with a few words:

Sometimes, i get in kind of a "hotkey mode" with the keyboard. Wenn i press "e", he opens emails, when i press "b", he opens the browser. Its impossible to type and the only thing ive found was to reboot my phone.

Can i somehow leave this mode? How do u get in there?

Many Thanks!

Nidhoegger
[G2 and Desire Z General] bivio:
Sounds like your search key may be stuck down. Try pressing the keyboard search key and see if it is stuck down.

Sent from a touch tone tele-phone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] steviewevie:
Press the search key again (on the hardware keyboard) and you should get out of this mode. I had this same problem running CM7, and you can go into the CM settings and disable all those shortcuts so that it can't happen again.

Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bogdan5844:
You can disable all the shortcuts from Settings - > Keyboard and language.

I disabled them because I find them pretty useless. The homescreen is a tap away :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] evilxdeadly:
someone know how to install it on sga?

tried to copy these files from i9000 with permissions but can't launch application
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] mdfzhi:
it need sgs framework, obviously it wont work just by copy paste
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] evilxdeadly:
but any way to use ?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] mdfzhi:
short answer, no.

long answer, yes, by porting sgs framework.
[Verizon Droid Charge] zombezoo:
I see mention on this around the internet but an having trouble finding a how to. Can someone point me in the right direction? From what I understand there are recompiled files that allow the encryption to work. I'm looking to get my charge to connect to a microsoft pptp vpn server with encryption enabled.
[Verizon Droid Charge] zombezoo:
No one has any leads here?
[Galaxy Tab Accessories] drjoeamberd:
Hi ,

I wanted to use my galaxy s2 MicroUsb HDMI MHL adapter and OTG USB cable with Galaxy tab "7" with this 30 pin galaxy tab to micro USB adapter.

Any help regarding usb host and hdmi capabilities will be appreciated.
[Galaxy Tab Accessories] rustyshack3:
HDMI is supported via Samsung Media Dock. Could have googled for that. There is no listed USB OTG support listed for it, but there is a Keyboard for it, which could be indicative of UDB OTG support, at least of a proprietary nature. Both of these accessories require the standard charging cable to provide power during use.
[Galaxy Tab Accessories] drjoeamberd:
I bought Mhl adapter because i was going to buy galaxy note. Then at the last moment i changed my mind and bought galaxy tab 7 t-mobile. My media dock as also arrived. But still waiting for 30 pin con to mic usb adapter and mini hdmi to hdmi adapter. I will let every body know if any thing is discovered.
[Galaxy Tab Accessories] agc93:
As it stands, HDMI is available through the Dock as mentioned, but there is no USB OTG support. Keyboards can be connected to the 30-pin (Samsung keyboard) or through Bluetooth (third-party keyboards).

There was a project to get USB Host support going, but it seems to have stopped. You can try the OTG gear since there are many variants of Tab and many ROMs etc, but I don't think you'll get anywhere with them since the stock software doesn't seem to support anything apart from the Samsung official accessories.
[Galaxy Tab Accessories] rustyshack3:
I am working on getting USB OTG working, but it wont happen anytime soon.

You cant just plug in anything that fits and expect it to work. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 30-pin to USB and 30-pin to SD are for that device.
[Galaxy Tab Accessories] n_w_asg:
so in conclusion, it never work?

I was thinking of using OTG + USB to RCA cable rather than HDMI...

I am using GT 7.0 plus

see if someone can answer?

is the OTG P1000 USB working on the plus model?

thks!
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drjoeamberd:
Hi ,

I wanted to use my galaxy s2 MicroUsb HDMI MHL adapter and OTG USB cable with Galaxy tab "7" with this 30 pin galaxy tab to micro USB adapter.

Any help regarding usb host and hdmi capabilities will be appreciated.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jindusingh:
Hi all, i have searched the subforums and also since i have less than 10 posts i can't post this in the thread I wanted to.

Question:

I want to flash my hero with liquidsense 2.1.1 with VVM but the linky is dead. POst #444 has a more up to date link but after flashing , the vvm is not there.

Does anyone have the correct zip (Liquidsense 2.1.1 odex + VVM ) and could upload it for me ?

Thanks !
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheCyberweasel:
I second this. Anyone have it still?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renhoeck:
Just do a search for sprint vvm in the forum or on google. when you find it, it could be a zipped file or apk file. if it's a zipped file, just extract the apk and install it using es file explorer.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renhoeck:
Hey everyone I was doing some early spring cleaning on one of my computers and found an old "LiquidSense 2.1.1 Stable 691Mhz Mail+SprintVVM (Odex)-signed.zip" file. PM me if anyone want it.

Hope this helps out for those who don't know how to install apk's. Or anyone else who wants to play with liquidsoltice's file for that matter. He's given permission to do what ever you want to do it in one of the other threads. Just as long as you give him credit.